Peninsula enterprise. [volume] (Accomac, Va.) 1881-1965, 1887-10-08
County Court Proceedings.
Sentemher Term. 1857.

September Term, 1887.
The following fduciary acconntswere
confirmed: Emily J.. Upshnr &c's trust
acconnt-audits of estates of Ann Eliz-
abeth Ewell. Robert $. Henderson. T.
P. Cones, John NJ. Fosqne. Elizabeth
A. Parker and John NJ. Parker-orphan
accounts of Manly F., John W., Geo.
A. L., Thos. II and Clara F. Winder
Fines were paid into court as follows:
81 so received by Ambrose S. Taylor, j.
P. of Mrs. Cnrlrv Jester. $3.50 re-
ceived hv 3. r. Ewell, ]. P. of Geo
R. Twyford. and $40. received by Jno.
II. Wise. sheriff. of Henry Watson.
Edward Wright. .Ir.. qualified as adj
mmistrator of John Wright. deceased
and .,ohn E. Mapp of Edward L. Down.
ing, deceased.
Last will of VIM. Baker. ST.. WAS
prel,ated and Oliver Baker qualified rs
executor.
Last will OF Jno G. Grinnalds was
n,obated and T.. Floyd Mock qualified
as adm mistrator. C. t. a.
The estate of l.. w. Dunton was
committed to hands Of Sheriff for ad.
miniStraticn.
Accounts against Commonwealth IN
criminal matt, RS we're allowed as fol-
lows: Levin I. Phillips, special con-
stable. s.: VIM. S. Hone. J. p 81: I.
p. Mnmford. !. p. 81; Geo. W. Cuff,
constable. $40 ~; John II. Wise. sNrr-
if and jailor. (lunatic account). Sll5.Is,
and to same. expense Of prisoners,
Sl67 10: NJ. Oldham, Jr., &. A. O., for
recording reports Of sale of delinquent
lands, $3.50: DR.. Geo. T. Scarburgh,
physician to Jail. S27; J.H .Fle cher ,Jr.,
ATTORNEY for Commonwealth. SIS.
James II. Weaver, inspector of oyS
tiers reported SOB go, collection for three
months ending August 3lst. 1857.
Bar room liquor license of john w.
Nottingham. at Coal Kiln. was trans
ferred to ". I. Berry& Bro, Mapps-
burg.
to Thos. NJ. Chandler. at Craddock-
vile, and to John L. West at the same
place. ,,,
Order entered, directing McComas
Justice, surveyor OF road, to purchase
material and make box across his road
near residence Of Prince Albert Taylor.
| Report of X. J. G. Horspy, surveyor
of road, of ditching certain road i'll his
precinct, confirmed.
Report of l.. H. Ames, commr. of
repairs to public road at Cypress and
Church branches, confirmed
Orders OH county treasurer in road
and bridge matters were entered af fol-
lows: X. J. G. Horsey, SO; l.. II.
Ames, SIS: r. J. Parker, $S4S.50; J.. 7.
Crowson. SIS: James L. Belote $40. John
Somprs, S9.7S; Elias II. Jester, S34 .25;
| T, II. Taylor. Sl2: NJ. NJ. Ling, 81; Jas.
Fl. Criminals. 81 %; VIM. E. Mapp, IS:
T.. n. Eoggs. SIS; Geo. w. tiltnn, S5I;
Nice omas Justice, $40; James II. Be
lote, a. NJ. Rogers. Wesley Watkinson,
each 81; VIM. J. Colehurli, $40.
Upon petition of II. &. WalErr and
others for public road. Order entered.
directing road to be opened to foot OF
Iioffman's wharf and appointing Albro
J. Morse, surveyor
Upon petition of John NJ. Bloxom
and Others for public road. The bid
of Oliver Baker Of $1,000. to huid the
road accepted, and John l.. Gilt spie,
commissioner, directed to contract with
| him for same.
benjamin 7. Gunter, Jr.. appointed
deputy for w. Fred Gunter, county
r. b. L. Fletcher appointed assistant
for S. D. Fletcher. commissioner of
revenue, and qualified.
Henry Finney of Wm., appointed
overseer of roads in place OF James l..
Belote. and Louis T. Human was APP
pointed place of L. 7. CroWson.
Commonwealth VS.. Isaiah L. john
son. ION Indictment for selling illtoxica-
ting liquors. Defendant tried, found
guilty, fired SlcO and costs of prosecluIo,
tlou, and sentenced to Imprisonment ~
days in county Jail.
Order entered directing John II.
4 Wise, sheriff and jailor todeliver Sarah
Carrier, a lunatic confined in Jail to her
friends or to the proper authorities OF
the city and State of New York, Where
she resides. 49,,
Selni-annual report filed by S. T Ross,
commissioner of accounts, according to
law, of the sufficiency, &C., of county
treasurer's official loud.
John j. Wise, NJ. D., John w. Gill
let and VIM. H. Parker were appointed
to inspect Jail Of the county, and being
sworn afterwards made their report
winch report the sheriff was directed to
lay before the Board OF Supervisors at
it's next meeting.
Albert T. Mears vs.J. f. Poulson,
Warrant removed by j. P.1 Judgment
for plaintiff.
Ex parte-Petition OF Caroline Daisey
Order authorizing annual checks for
the support, maintenance and education
of John, Sydney and Alfred Daisey.
Petition filed by Board of Supervisors
for condemnation of piece of land adja-
cent to clerk IS office lot, 1882 feet for
site for clerk IS office, and freeholderS
appointed to assess value OF same.
Upon petition of l.. I. Crowson and
others to repair public roads. Order
directing l.. I. Human TO have cel tain
ditching done at expense of county.
Upon petition of John ID. Parsons for
public road from Atlantic to Oak Hall
station. Order directing road TO be
opened and appointing j. d. Parsons a
commissioner to lave same built.
John }. Blackstone, county treasurer.
] .ln;de additional reports OF the sales Of
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